Photograph of men at Burgau, Germany. According to the back of the photo, this is awards and decoration day in 1945. The men are a part of the 494th Armored Field Artillery Battalion.
Photograph of a crowd waiting on the docks at Hampton Roads, Virginia, to welcome back troops from World War II. Other ships and buildings are visible in the background.
Photograph of five soldiers standing in front of buildings in Germany. They are, from left to right, Lieutenant Lester Johnson, Capt. Roger Bessayer, Capt. Joseph Zanetta, Lieutenant David Weston, and Lieutenant Mike Masland.
Photograph of five soldiers standing in front of an airplane during flight training in Denton, Texas. They are, from left to right, Gerald L. Kline; Robert D. Martz; Mr. Oran Prouch, the instructor; Lester Johnson; and Winthrop D. McIntyre.
Photograph of a large gun firing in a field, with soldiers standing in a group nearby. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "155mm Howitzer firing in Germany."
Photograph of soldiers marching in formation through a field, with a soldier at the front of the group holding an American flag. Typed text below the photo says "493rd F.A.B.N. on parade, Camp Campbell, Kentucky, 1942."
Photograph of a group of soldiers standing in an open field and saluting flags held by color guards. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "494 AFABn Award and Decoration Day, 1945, Burgau, Germany. Salute to Colors."
Photograph of groups of soldiers standing in formation in a field. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "494th AFA Bn in formation at Gerstetten, Germany on July 8, 1945."
Photograph of snow-covered mountains, both in the foreground and in the distance, with some partially obscured by clouds. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alps."
Photograph of groups of soldiers standing at attention in a field, with smaller groups holding flags. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "494th AFA Award and Decoration Day 1945. Burgau, Germany. Salute to Gen. Allen."
Photograph of a group of soldiers standing in formation in a field, with four soldiers marching in front of them holding flags. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Award and Decoration Day 1945. Burgau, Germany. Posting of colors."
Photograph of a small boat in the ocean near the coast of Hampton Roads, Virginia, taken from a ship. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "1st U.S. Boat."
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